New Rolex Commodores' Cup team announced

Event's first Russian entry...

An eleventh team comprising boats from Russia, Belgium and France has been confirmed as meeting the entry criteria laid down by event organiser, the Royal Ocean Racing Club.

Team Europe is as follows:

Country	Class	Boat Name	Type	Owner/Charterer
Russia	Class 1	Follow Me	IMX 45	Serguei Kotsiouba
Belgium	Class 2	Oxygen	IMX 40	Axel de Cock
France	Class 3	Merlin	A34	Bernard Moureau

All three National Authorities concerned have had to endorse the entry. And, the strict nationality requirements have been met.

RORC is delighted not just because the number of participating teams is at the level of the previous event, but this is the first time an east European boat has taken part; a sign that the profile of the Rolex Commodores' Cup continues to grow internationally.

Follow Me and Serguei Kotsiouba are currently racing in Class IRC 0 at Cork Week, where a number of other Rolex Commodores' Cup competitors are in action.